Postcode B31 2EU is located in a major urban area, within the Bournville & Cotteridge ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cotteridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Victoria Common.
Cotteridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Cotteridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cotteridge is £55,931 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 2EU.
Cotteridge near B31 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Northfield | N/A | Walking directions to Northfield |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Common | Large | Walking directions to Victoria Common |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bournville & Cotteridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £565,000 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £392,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 53 | £325,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 37 | £155,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,995 | £109,000 | £305,000 | £219,998 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £132,500 | £300,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £401,000 | £164,995 | £320,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £169,995 | £288,500 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £369,995 | £126,500 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £185,000 | £319,250 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £430,125 | £166,500 | £394,500 | £306,500 |
| 2023 | £472,500 | £195,000 | £402,500 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £156,000 | £385,000 | £310,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £146,000 | £386,290 | £362,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £152,500 | £395,750 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £170 | £308 | £233 |
| 2017 | £314 | £191 | £286 | £239 |
| 2018 | £329 | £222 | £309 | £261 |
| 2019 | £305 | £310 | £307 | £264 |
| 2020 | £351 | £205 | £291 | £272 |
| 2021 | £344 | £289 | £327 | £281 |
| 2022 | £386 | £305 | £365 | £299 |
| 2023 | £435 | £298 | £369 | £291 |
| 2024 | £408 | £271 | £369 | £300 |
| 2025 | £377 | £248 | £376 | £320 |
| 2026 | £427 | £217 | £367 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 2EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 89, Bunbury Road, Birmingham, B31 2ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 49, Watkins Gardens, Birmingham, B31 2EY | Other | Freehold | £14,950 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Lindsey Avenue, Birmingham, B31 2DT | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5, Norman Road, Birmingham, B31 2ES | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 63, Overbury Close, Birmingham, B31 2HD | Flats | Leasehold | £56,000 |
In the B31 2EU postcode area, located within Cotteridge, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 2EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | Ingoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HH | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.5 mi | Happy Shopper | Heath Road, Birmingham, B30 1RU | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.5 mi | Euroessential | Wychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AU | Walking directions to Euroessential |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B31 2EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicky Brennan
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Roxanne Green
Bournville & Cotteridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Alistair Carns
Birmingham Selly Oak - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B31 2EU records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B31 2EU in Cotteridge is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B31 2EU, including St Laurence Church Junior School (Good), St Laurence Church Infant School (Good) and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B31 2EU is Northfield, about 887 m away.
B31 2EU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak covering B31 2EU is Alistair Carns (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Nicky Brennan (Labour Party) and Roxanne Green (Green Party).